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In The News
-Latest weather: Heavy rains moves in overnight, high of 46 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester pub facing violations for 19 counts of underage drinking during March trivia night
+6:00: Police investigating bomb threat called into Worcester Islamic Center
+6:00: Worcester man arrested for highway carjacking, kidnapping
+6:00: Worcester life sciences industry outpacing available space, panel says
+6:00: The 5 newest Worcester houses to hit the market
+6:00: Runaways singer Cherie Currie to headline MusicCons in Boxborough
+Noon: Five Things to Do: St Luke Passion, Eric Clapton tribute and more ....
+Noon: 14-year-old driver involved in rollover crash in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 7th
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:03): City Councilor George Russell talks City Manager, Community Preservation Act and strong mayor
+Noon: WPI announces members of search committee for new president
+Noon: "Not Broken": Michael Kane & the Morning Afters on rise with new album
-Police investigate rollover crash on Pleasant Street in Worcester
-Auburn man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
-Updated list of children missing from the Worcester area
-Worcester man continues to call on city for help cleaning up neighborhood
-Preservation Worcester to buy Salisbury House in HQ expansion
-Worcester police launch new investigative team for known offenders in high risk areas
-Worcester schools open bid for uniformed unarmed guards at high schools, middle schools
-Worcester appoints acting city manager amid search for permanent replacement to Ed Augustus
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (15:44): City manager, CPA & boards and commissions
-Bill Shaner: City manager "search" update, Starbucks unionizing, and other notes
-Beacon Hill Chat No. 338 (28:30): Maria Mossaides & Audrey Smolkin
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Last Call with Jessica Hopkins, the face of Faces of Worcester
-Bad Advice: Miscalculation can leave Green Thumb with blood on his/her hands
-MOVIES: Leicester native's "The Investigators" set for Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
-Acclaimed "Execution" set for MassIFF screening at WCUW
-Residents in heart of Worcester drawn by sense of culture and community
-Worcester raises Pride flag over City Hall in response to calls for removal of the flag at Nativity School
-DPW Commissioner asks residents to make way for street sweepers
-Here's where the city will be street sweeping today
-Tribute to an 18-year-old from Worcester who succumbed to his lifelong battle with kidney disease
-ICYMI: New bakery opens on Grafton Hill in Worcester
-Auburn man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester man indicted in apparent road rage shooting of 77-year-old man on Route 20
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body found inside Fitchburg park, DA says
-Shrewsbury police write 62 tickets in first week of crosswalk enforcement
-Food Truck Thursdays are back in Shrewsbury starting next week
-Grafton Select Board: CPC members "unprofessional," may face removal
-South Grafton Elementary playground named for retiring principal
-Volunteers sought as Community Harvest Project prepares for its 20th season
-Former Brimfield officer drops federal discrimination suit
-SPORTS: Celtics rout Chicago for 50th win
-Red Sox' Opening Day postponed to Friday
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sale
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 7-6
-Railers beat Maine, 4-3
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: U.S. targets Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions
-Asteroid the size of a house flies by Earth, creating "precious" opportunity for scientists
-Big changes are coming to your 401(k). Here’s what you need to know
-Tragic: Toddler shot dead by cop during hostage situation in Kansas
-NEW ENGLAND: Superintendent on leave after arrest over lies about text threats
-BUSINESS: Mass. ranked among best states for working from home
-People's United Bank, with $1 billion in Central Mass. deposits, acquired by M&T Bank
-COLLEGES: Anna Maria announces multipurpose athletic and baseball field
-UMass Medical School study finds way to reduce ER visits and asthma-related hospital admissions among children
-SHOPPING: $2,000 back on select GE Profile™ appliance packages from Sclamo's
-HOMES: 3 open houses to scope in Worcester
-FOOD: Raw oysters sent to Mass. may be linked to norovirus outbreak, FDA says
-HEALTH: Study says more young adults receiving prescriptions for anxiety meds than ever before
-CELEBRITY: Academy moves up meeting to decide on Will Smith sanctions
-HISTORY: A brief history of the El Morocco in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Some animal welfare groups in Mass. waive fees to adopt small pets this weekend
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman celebrates 100th birthday with 101-year-old brother
-Meanwhile, in seems fish can do math – just like humans, according to new research
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-Order Pickers 2nd shift in Auburn
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Multiple Warehouse Opportunities at Imperial Distributors
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-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-A new strain has been detected – Here's what doctors are saying about it
-Free vaccinations and boosters 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-Why should I get a second booster?
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School-led study finds free at-home tests may have significantly reduced the number of cases during the fall
-Mass. reports 1,296 new cases, 3 additional deaths
-Why the BA.2 variant — the dominant strain in the U.S. — hasn't shown signs of a surge
-Long COVID may remain a chronic condition for millions
-U.S. experts wrestle with how to update vaccines
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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